The Sun. — London, England, 1864-10-12 00:00:00

WAR DOCTOR., what do you aavise I t0 v „,, 0 ad vise Jullien's Co ncer t s , a ft erw ards to EVANS',. th e tilt garden, ,ear so me c h arm i ng sinning, order one b e . at caPttal chon and magnificent potatoes, and that Is the I cad give you. K IN ARAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC FR Ca BRANDY,IIIizTiri c elebrated BRANDY. IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest It Old g 0 ., 4 fie, Mild, M e ll ow, D e li c i ous, an d ver y Wholesome. the AZ , Bottles, 3 5. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by a t dents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale t)b,„GRF A s.T WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. I, llZ've the R e d Seal, Pink Label, and C or k b ran ded 'tU'e LL Whiskv."l R T E WELLINGTON, ST. JAMES'S-STREET. (for Q AT ' addition to the Dining . Room on the Ground Floor Teentipmen only), / he Saloon Dining Rooms are open for h l B and Parties, Daily from One o'clo: k. Made 'WELLINGTON Three Shilling Dinner of Soup, Fish, fron i 401,118.,3J0.0int, Sweet, &c, from 3to 9 p.m. On windays By Order of the London and Paris Hotel Co. (limited). JOHN CATES, Manager. TilaeYelllngton l'ntrance, 160, Piccadilly. Ladle,' Entrance 53, St. James's-strcet. ESTABLISHED 1837. t itIT ANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE Xru„ ." COM PANY. 'ered by sp ec i a l A c t o f Parliament 4 Viet., cap. 9. 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. Mule? description of Life Assurance business transacted 1 11 1 , v owest rates of Pre• him consistent with security. , Draw , ultrieus Tables, some of whic a are peculiar to this Com elier; ", aye been studiously adapted to the requirements of ciass of Assurers. ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary. ---- PHILLIPS ROBERTSON, deceased.— ;jot°. ursuant to an Act of Parliament of the 22d and 23d .alp 014. chapter entituled" An Act to further amend the Riven, that and to Relieve Trustees," Notice is herpby Or de at all Creditors and of aer persons having,anylagna hoiailinds upon or against the estate of .ANN I HIL. LIPS JscoN, Tmerl of No. 3, Pembridge-square, in t e tg •••Saint Mary Abbott's, Kensington, and late of Ni?. Creville-rod, Saint John's-wood, both in BLlttii°--,,-1 of lM widow,who died on the twenty torir ,`‘,.7 of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty 13er 'Allege will was proved in the principal registry of on,tiVestra Court of Probate, on the first day of August, '"sand eight hundred and sixty-four, by Charles aleY N • barupse ° o. 1, Milbrook-place, Harrington-square, 'eher• .—eld-road in the county ot Middlesex, physician, and the h of 'No. 7, How•hton-place, Ampthill-square, in Parish of aint "ancras,'in the said county of Middlesex, 'he p the Executors thereof, are hereby required to send tor, aniculars of such claims or demands to the said Execu 10re' or t° tne, the undersigned, a their Solicitor, on or be which i; 3lst day of December next; at the expiration of Neets rne the said Executors will proceed to distribute the arty% of the said deceased among the parties (ntitle( thereto, °ban g regard only to the c aims of which the Executors bat ave then had notice. ed this eleventh day of October, 1834. J. CEIAPPLE, 19, Great Carter-lane, London. Q" "4/ RGE KERRY, deceased.—Pursuant to an 35, 1 „, i 11et of Parliament of the 22d and 23d Victoria, chapter and 11 "An Act to further amend the Law of Property trecip'.ltelieve Trustees," Notice is hereby given, that all % mil ',ors and other persons having any eta ms or demands to ot la Nagainst the estate of GEORGE KERRY, deceased, and „, 0 . 16 Park-terrace, Brixton, in the county of Surrey, a eotin ty ' ' 0 1 t 0 .2 . 9, 20, and 21, Bishopsgate-street Without, in the dlesex, silk mercer, who died on the Ist of `i ,e kistrv Y ' and whose will was prov , din the principal ,v eb r , 0 . her Majesty', Court of Probate on the 4th day of ,lie p r i y. 186}, by John Gower, of No. 61, Bread : s am re ue t i Ling 0 '* in the City of London, warehouseman, and 8 '°. 10 . Bishopsgate-s reet Without, in the county of 'equi r e X, silk me cer, the Executors thefeof, are hereby th e to send the particulars of such c aims or demands_to . etto r .','` l executers, or to me, the undersigned, as their Soli Dir eti 7 o ll or before the 31st day of December ne2t ; at the _ex titstlibil,of which time the said Executors will proceed to eII 11,, e the assets of the said deceased among the parties th e el thereto, having regard only to the claims of which batLeel ltor elevaen s shll have then had ob notice. h day of Octer, 1864. J. CHAPPLE, 19, Great Carter-lane, Poctors' Commons. h Al lt-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, I, 4ol , _, L ondon.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID ourli at 47.,0r Gentlemen's hair immediately it is app tied. Sold 18. 6, 1 " 0 .; sent free for 51 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, or 20 stamps. rA R R T Y RA I R.-248, High Holborn, London.— Ileuti -- "EX. ROSS'S charges for Dyeing the hair per ms- Th Y e D - Ladies' Hair from 7s. 6d. ; Gentlemen's from ss. ko st _Ye is BY sold at 3s. Gd ,or sent free for 54 stamps. It is ...........:_a_ of u. • I' IT A IR DESTROYER —248, High Holborn , ith o -London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY remov es, heel, andffect to the sk n, superfluous hair from the fac e, 1 4E1arms * 3s. ad.; sent the same day as ordered by post S P ANISH FLY ig the acting ingredient in Prod u A LEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES 0 IL, which speedily Ath rn , c es Whiskers and thickens hair. 3s. 6d.; sent tree fors4 oa Tit'—ALEX. ROSS, 248, high Holborn, London. Essay ' La ir id • J REMOVE R.—All diseases of the skin T 4" are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEG E- At e SKIN PILL. They remove redness , sallowness holb` B * 9 d.; by post for 40 st imps. — AL EX. ROSS, 248, High mLondon. ALEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, ls.; sent for 14 stamps ; Eye Colour, 3s rd., or 54 stamps. Skin IN ° o Produces a transcendent . - complexion, 45., or op) ;tamps. n l • 416, _et Roes, 3s. Gd., or 51 stamps —ALEX. ROSS , 218, llolborn, London. USIN ES SE S.—Mr. ANDREW HIND'S (Jorit " . 0 TOBEIL LIST, run g 500 Businesses, Premises, Partnerships, &c., Gratis. 0 , Letters, enclose stamp.—Particulars entered fr e e. '.lc OF LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S. I\i b !tFOLK.-llr. ANDREW HIND has for 440 rtable t ortito 'ALE a FREE HOLD FARM - , of 113 acre , , with very residence, vardens, orchard, outbiolding ac. t:2o. ri a good double Cottage, which, with the land, produces ir nra'f„ r a nnu situate on a good turnpike road, 1!)0 mile] - -ndon. The house, grounds, and offices are in hand, pM eossession can be had on completnn of the purchase. tdaft,l B 'O. Further particulars and cards to view may be ` 4l le, entral Estate Offices, corner of Little Cart e aup ESKELL'S PATENT,—The fikeiiieBclusive right to this Patent was Secured to Mr. tettyye Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square, by hor Ma 'is rew"., ° Yal Seal (July 17, 18E0), and can only be procured at s _kktio - ,, l ' e nee, Where specimens maybe seen, and every inior ‘o c an be obtained. Under this Patent, Artificial Teeth, Aai a lifetim e , are made, and fitted in a few hours without teild e u r r extractions. They support loose teeth , and pro tect detectablEas ; their resemblance to nature is perfect and un ienik te. and they are guaranteed for mastication and ' tloll . Treatise on the subject sent for seven stamps. ultations free. "Arr 114...cial teeth' OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. hrtift --skell dental-surgeon s succeeded in producing and soconstructing them that they last their ztlaY,? s e a . . . The process has been patented, isgotnises to be most valuable."—Court Journal, August I , , :tl l 4 : B ,,, ll rPr:sing novelty in the adaptation of artificial t eeth kktle c rlll - bY a patented principle, which secures the most app ear pad, combined wiai the greatest ease and agreeable an ce."—Morning Advertiser, August 9, 1860. De cayed teeth stoppedstrictly k...., .....z . t_v moderate. enor-street, Bond-street. ti R IZE DZ ED AL —INTERNATIONAL FE ANCIS EXHIBITION, 1862. TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &0., To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. (Established 1720.) ‘estin he ''Ul'ors' Report on Wax and Church Candles , in 1862, ta ttu ,2 B to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tu c kers' "'suture. - 4 (Usti uguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis er and Co., on the subject of A X CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, u IL says : ~..*11101:1 , ,,Ou found them fully equal to the recommendation 'tend i',„" gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, I corn- N 'Lena to the clergy for the use of the altar." ° tdin t ,, c l u alifY, with Tatted Wicks, patented.. 2s. 2d. per lb. -,; -4 7 quality .. 2s. Od. per lb. EG ETA.BLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. e co ' h „„ quality ls. sd. per lb. i tin r 7 4 4 quality is. 3d. per lb. quality •.. Is. id. per lb. Paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. :8, South FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., n. ' llOl Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory -4110 Kensington (Established 1730). atgelet Establishment in England for the Manufacture 01 Wax Candles for the use of the Altar /IGQ ! PIGS! PIGS!—INDIAN PIG MEAL, and ili Without husks, supplied to the Royal farms, Windsor, equal cwty in England, IGs Gd por owt. ; one cwt. 4 011 . bar`ey or any meal. Delivered free in Lon -44. v - , stablished 1858.— THOMAS PEA.RCE, Manager, 66, ~..:street, Southwark. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The g reatest and ke ssr taostusef ul invention of the day, AGUA AMARELL A. toreet , B l! 0 HN GOSNELL and CO., 3,.King-court, Lombard th ondon, Peri umors to her Majesty, respectfully offer reSt 3 f: Public this truly marvellous fluid. which gradually What a e o a the human hair to its pristine hue — no matter at tves . e• The A.ua Amarella has none of the propert i e s of it, on th e contrary, is beneficial to the system, and t kee 4 , 4 the hai r i s once res tored one application per month will i n perfect colour. Price one guinea per bottle, or in f4 rde z r tt lea, les. 61. Testimonials from art istes of the highest fie eLod from induals of undoubted respectability, may nen application. Messrs. John Gownell and Co. have W4 l,lo inted Periumers to her Royal Highness the Princes 5 es. 4, It M y CONTR A C T S. Commissariat Office, Aldershot, Tt v , Ist October, 186 , 1. Teleeii - "Ens will be received at th is Office until Twelve Vho 11 ° 01 1, on FRIDAY, the 23th October, from persons 1 1 , 11 4 Y be willing to enter into Contracts to supply -81 -ILLASSE STRAW and STRAW for ROYAL itl 8 ENGINEER SERVICE, lronl le f i l, quantities 165 may be revired, for Twelve Months, 11 8 e o re ist December, lc-61, to 30th Novemb er, 1865, for the Withi n ue: Majesty's Forces stationed at Aldershot Camp, and 4 c r y,, l no Command '' 4 'n — d 8 of Tender and Conditions of Contract, may be 100ob ,,ente41 fq)PlicatiOn at this Office, by letter addressed to the ''' ii,,` ' , , °lntniss .riat Officer, or in person, between the hours verge 4 O'clo. Vere e 'enders m ck ust be properly filled up, signed, and deli outkideat this Office (under closed envelope, marked on the 11 , 1 11 e., . " Tender for Straw"), and no Tender will be noticed tauon forms obtained from this Office, and de ivered r Rppo.nted. A - - Y CONTRACTS. Commissariat;Offi e, Aldershot, TR N , Ist October, 186 F. at isI oo PERS will he received at this Office until 12 o'clock 80 11 s n on WEDNESDAY, the 26th of October, from per 81'PDly o q. i nay be willing to enter into CONTRACTS for the itl 1 ,,,,, }1-401 . 1 (Ration and hospital) and MEAT, tro4ir quantities as may be required for Six Months, bae Ist December, 1864, to the 31st May, 1865, for the Majesty's Forces stationed at Aldershot Camp and The he Co mmand are above being three distinct contracts, separate tenders quired for each description of Flour, anu for Meat. tat tle rs 01 Tender an d C on diti on s of Contract may be ob 4ufor a Pplication at this office, by lett..r address ed to the °r te u ‘-'°lllmissariat Officer, or in person, between t he hours , roe and four o'clock. vered T Qlders mu t be properly filled up signed, and deli side „ 4 ,1, this office (under closed envelope marked on the out b ' ender for Comrnssariat , ;nppli( s "), and no Tender Citu„,, a noticed unless m ide on ' Forms obtained from this awl delivered by the hour appointed. EIE TH. —IMPROVED MECHANICAL DENTIS PRY.—Professional abilities and great artistic skill have been most successfully combined in the pro luction of ARTIFICIAL T NET H upon a new principle. The real value of the perfection of the art of Dentistry will be experi enced by a'l wishing to avail themselves of professional assistance by c3nsulting Mr. AL BERT, 34, Great Russell street, Bloomsbury. whose experience has emibled him to effect such admirable, convenient contrivances by artificial means, and which are so perfectly efficient. REAL SEAL SKIN JACKETS.—Messrs. HO WELL, JAMES, and CO. res ectfully intimate that they have now ready for SALE an unusually large variety of JACKETS and PALETOTS, made of the very finest skins of the seal. They are in six ainerent sizes, and in shapes the most von• venient for either driving or the promenade. Messrs. Howell and Co. will esteem the favour of a visit o inspection. N°. 22,559 Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols , THE MASTER OF MARTON. " There is a great deal to admire in ` The Master of Marton.' It is well written, and it has an interesting plot. The characters are admirably drawn. The dialogue through out is good, sparkling everywhere with geniality and wit. It wall take a very high place amb•v< novels of the sea son."—Star. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. At all Libraries, in 2 vols., post Bvo., PUBLIC MEN AND PRETTY WOMEN. Episodes in Real Life. By Mrs. FLORA DAW6ON, The Friend and C rrespondent of Washington Irving. "An amusing book from more than one point of view. We have read it with an interest in which curl sity was largely mingled."—Leader. R.chard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty. Now ready, in 3 vols„ post Bvo., price Li 11s. Od , LORD OAKBURN'S DAUGHTER S. By the Author of "East Lynne," " Verner's Pride," &c. London: Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie-s f reet, E.C. NEW NOVEL BY GUSTAVE ADIARD. This Day is published, at all Libraries, in 3 vols., THE BEE-HUNTRESS. By GUSTAVE AIM RD. John Maxwell and Co., Publishers, 122, Fleet-street. In royal Svc , price 28. 6d, with Sixteen Plates, ON THE ECONOMIOAL USE OF FUEL and the PREVENTION OF SMOKE in Domestic Fire-places. By FREDERICK EDWARDS, jllll. London : Robert HardwiCke, 192, Piccadilly. 90th Thousand, price is., DR. HARVEY ON CORPULENCE.—Its diminution and cure without injury to health, with Remarks upon the Maladies produced by obesity. CANCER and CONSUMPTION. New and painless treat ment. Price is. By Joux U AR.VEY, M.D., t,, Brook-street, Grosvenor-square. Smith and Co., 52, Long-acre. TULLIEN'S CONCERTS.-HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. First Appearance of Mr. SANTLEY TO-NIGHT. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT BUT FIVE. THE BAND OF THE DANISH GUARDS. DANISH NATIONAL VOCALISTS. The new Danish Fanta+ia, arranged expressly for this oc casion by M. Ju lien, entitled DAN SKE TONER. Vocalist Mdlle. Liebhart. Violin M. Lotto. Conductor M. Jullien. Admission—ONE SHILLING. M. JULLTEN'S ANNUAL BAL D'OPERA on WED NESDAY, October 19. ST. J A M E S'S H A L L, Entrances in Regent-street and Piccadilly. Professor ANDERSON'S Grand Entertainm.nt, the WOHLD of MAGIC, And Miss ANDERSON'S extraordinary powers of SECOND SIGHT, has made a success hitherto unparalleled in the annals of the Art Magique The PROGRAMME, in its present form, will be repeated every Evening at Eight. On SATURDAYS, a FASHIONABLE JUVENILE DAY PERFORMA CE, at Three p.m. Doors open at seven and two. Stalls (Dress, Numbered, and strictly Reserved), 3s. ; Bal cony, 25.: Area and Galleries, ls. Juvenile Tickets for the stalls and balcony, zs. each. Reserved seats may be secured at the Ticket Office, 26, Piccadilly. MR. GERMAN REED'S New OPE RA di CAMERA EN TE RTA INM ENT.—TO-N IGHT, at Eight o'clock, THE SLEEPING QUEEN, by M. W. 13alfc, Esq., the libretto by H. li'arnie, Esq., and sustained by Mies D'Este Finlay,on, Mr. Whiffin, Mr. Wilkinson. and Miss Poole. To be followed by TOO MANY COOKS, adapted from M. Offenbach by Mr. German Reed, the libretto by C. Furtado, Esq., and in which Mips D'Este Finlayson, Mr. Whiffin, and Mr. J. A. Shaw will appear. ROYAL GA veL LERY of ILLUSTRATION , 14, Regent-street. Ery evening (except Sat rday), at 8. Saturday morning, at I. Unreserved seats, ls.. 25,; stalls, 35.; stall chairs, 55., can now be secured at the Gallery without fee. T " OXF OR D , e, OXFORD STREET, W. The Oxford and Canterbury Thal Company (limited ) . LA FAVORITE, MARTHA, THE TROVATORE, &c., by the following Artistes, viz., Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry, Walmsley, Tyrrell, .to. With augmented Band and Chorus, conduJted by Mr. F. Jonghmans. Mr. JACKSON HANES, the Champion Skater, in his per lormance,'"on • the Drawing Room Skates, of Quadrilles, Varsoviennes, &e. UNSWO (or any other man), EUGENE, W. Randall, H. Nash, Herr He - mann, and Mdlle. Cava ho. First Appearance of LE I'ErIT BLONDIN on SATUR DAY next. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, ls. ; private boxes, lOs. Od. CANTERBURY HALL. Triumphant Success of PRINCE PERFUME AND PRINCESS BOUQUET. Under the title of Prince Perfume and Princess Bouquet is nightly to be seen at the Can rerbury ti all a Magic Spectacle far transcending in poetry of concept on, b auty and in e uity of arrangement, scenic effect, and brilliancy ~ f li ht and colour any former ap lication (even at this Hall) of the princir. le k, own as the OPTICAL ILLUSION. n this last cullective (lisp ay of scenic art and of brilliant choreograpl is and statuesque grouping will be found pic'tti es surpas,ing some of the greatest achievements of the Modern Extra vaganza—Sr e " THE SiIIPIVRECK," "THE PHANTO3I COMBA 1 1 ," and " THE CURTAIN OF FIRE." The "Illusive Sketch," which is the centre of these corns cat'on s, is by Mr. IV. F. Vandervell ; the overture and inci dental music by Willem Yandervell. Prince Perfume, Mrs. William Randall. The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). THE STRAND "MUSICK" HALL, having received the Music and Excise Licenses, will be OPENED to the public on MONDAY, the 17th inst., with an entirely New Company, embracing some of the most eminent artistes in Europe. STRAND "MUSICK" HALL, TWO GUINEA SEASON TICKETS. A limited number of Annual Tic , :ets, conferring the pri vilege of entree t the Private Inauguration on Saturday, the 15th instant, to be had at the Box-office, 17, Wellington street. MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION. Established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of MULLER, taken from life, is now added. Admission, ls. Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of Horrors, 6d. extra. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night. ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, Piccadilly. Sole Proprietor, R. R. BIGNELL. During the week, and till further notice, in addition to the Dance Music, Selections from Verdi's popular Operas, Il Trovatore, Traviata, Rig . °letto, ; Meyerbeer's Ittoile du Nord, Flurguenoti, &c. ; Melodies of' the Forest, False, Guy Mannering, Polka, &c. Conductor—L. CURTI. Doors open at half-past B.—Admission, One Shilling. Manager—M. GRENeeT. 5,7, 9, REGENT-STREET. DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS ANI) LIVER PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found Invaluable to all who -.tzar from bilious and dyer nomplaints, indigestion, wind, ..pasms, giddiness, aizzinebs of the eyes, &o. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. 14d., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert," engraved on the stamp. MICROSCOPE and TELESCOPE combined, just introduced, both of wonderful power, in Case, 255. PO, KET TELESCOPES, define 5 miles, 108. 6d.; 10 Miles, 215.; Ditto, and for Astronomy, 40s. MICROSCOPES in Cabinets, 3 Powers, 10s. 6d., magnifies 15,000 times; Ditto, magnifying 3C,00p, 215., with Animalcuire Cage, Life Box, dm Large Compound Achromatic Ditto, power 65,000, 84s. The most powerful Race Glasses, made with sling cases, at 40s. - MAGIC LAN TERNS aid DISSOLVING VlEWS.—Magic Lanterns and 36 Pictures, 7s. Ed.; Lar..er Size, 10s. 6d. Dissolving► Apparatus complete, 70s. Descriptive Catalogues for two stamps. Post Orders pay able Upper Baker-street. BERNARD DAVIS, 410, EUSTON-ROAD, LONDON. Optician to the Institutions. L ECT AC L E S.—Lenses ground on a new kJ principle, requiring less than half the usual macznifying power, and with which the smallest print m ,y be read to ex treme old age. (From the "Medical Circular," Nov. 16, 1859.) "We have seen Mr. Davis's improved spectacles, and by tl:cir aid the most defective vision may be improved." Steel F r ames and Pebbles , 10 s. 6 d. and 7 s. 6 d. Glasses, 58. 6d., 4s. 6(1., Country residents suited by stating age. SHORTHAND. --PITMAN'S PHONOGRA, PII IC TEACHER. 6d. ; free by post, Zd. SHORTHAND.-PITM AN'S PHONOGRA Plll MANUAL. Free by post, ls. ed. QHORTHAN D.-"PIUNIAN'S PHONO GRAPTIY forms an exceedingly efficient—probably the MOST efficient - system of Shorthand that exists."—Sir Rowland Rlll. , /---- '-' -,d, / e7,1,2 1 0 NEI --. <-7 ( 1/ 72 e(le --' ALA .. „ , :z: 1 NV as ..1.- . .- . 4..;,,,,,,,..CN1i.„1,,;.,,,,,,..,.....1.. ' cha c ' . ..,, - , - .. . Ciff , : .., -... • .. -. c ... . . 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The clergy were not numerous enough for the people, and their work must be supple mented in some way. Innovations had drawn many frc,m the Church, and to recover these home missions of some sort were indispensable. It was a mistake to speak against it. To expect that thousands of th it fellow creatures, who were living without God in the w orld, were to be re claimed by ritualism or psalmody, or by exhibitions of bodily austerity, or by brotherho ds —(loud applause) —or by anything except by preaching the word of Jesus C 'artist and Him crucified, appeared to be a great and grave mis take. He suggested that diocesan preachers should be appointed to preach in rooms and in the open air; that short services, compiled by authority, should be used ; and lay readers, not only stipendiary but voluntary, should be authorises. They should not lose the help of enthusiasts. Fas est ab hosts doccri. The Roman Catholics took every advantage of this enthusiasm. . The Rev. Mr BARNSLEY (London) spoke highly of the value of lay agency, which he illustrated by facts that bad come under his own observation. Mr RAYMOND and another speaker closed the discussion. SYNODS OF THE CHURCH AND RURAL DEANS AND Naval and Military Intelligence. SPAPER :_-----• parsons died. Diseases of this _. 442\fr - J64c l,- gradual and steady increase. Five hundred and twenty-seven persg: 149 S their lives during the quarter from accidents of various kinds ; 264 of these were killed by fmcm' tures and contusions, 49 by burns or scald 2, 13 di 3d from the efLets of poisons, 84 were drowned, and, 66 were suffocated; 68 persons committed suicide- The mean temperature of the air during the guar. ter was 594 deg. In the 13 weeks ending Oct. 31 the births of 12,855 boys and 12,100 girls—in all 24,955 child• ren—wero registered in London. The births registered in Dublin during the quar ter were 1,930, and the deaths were 1,285. Yeetz. , rday Major-Gen. Sir R. Walpole, K.C.8., commanding the force stationed in the Chatham district, accompanisd by Brigade-Major Congreve, completed his first half-yearly inspection of the first division of the Depot Brig-.de, Royal Artillery, ender the command of CA. C. J. B. R ddell, C.B. Major-Gen. Warde, C. 8., commanding at Wool- • wich, desirous of benefiting by the continuance of weather favourable for outdoor military exerciser, yesterday assembled a large portion of the troops in garrison on Bostol-heath and Plumstead-common, consisting of two batteries of Horse Artillery, under the command of Col. Price, C. 8.; two batteries of the 4th brigade of Royal Artillery, under Col. An. derson, C. 8.; two batteries of the 2d division Dee pot, under Col. Middleton, C. 8.; the brigade of Royal Marine Light Infantry, in two battalions, commanded by Col. Marriott and Capt. Bunce, and in chief command of Col. Travers, C.B. ; the sth Fusiliers, in command of Col. Master, C.B. ; one 40- pounder battery, and a detachment of the Military - Train. They drew up at halfepast 10 a.m. in two strong forces, each occupying a favourable position pointed out by Capt. Nangle, Deputy Assistant. Quartermaster-General to the garrison. Oa the firing of a signal gun, which was replied to by the opposing force, the batteries were put in motion, and a fierce cannonade commenced. The cavalry, followed by the infantry attached to the attacking force, made a gallant charge to capture the deep ravine separating the two armies, and aftec consi derable resistance it was victoriously carried. The proceedings represented as nearly as possible the operations of real warfare, and were most interest ing, lasting without intermission about three hours. The troops then returned to Woolwich-common, headed by their respective bands of music. The General and staff took up a position, and the whole of the troops marched past, and were dismissed to quarters, the General having previously expressed himself well satisfied with what had taken place. Major-Gen. Lord William Paulet, C. 8., Lieut.- Governor of Portsmouth and general officer in come mend of the district, yesterday inspected the 21st Regiment of Infantry, now stationed in that garri son. The regiment in the morning was inspected under arms on Southsea-common, and in the after. noon in its quarters in Anglesea-barracks, Portses. The War Department steamer Balaclava, Mr W. Pellett commander, having shipped a full cargo of guns, carriages, shot, platforms, &c., for Davenport and Portsmouth, went down to the powder buoy off Woolwich Arsenal yesterday, and took in the corn• plement of powder and ammunition for the supply of her Majesty's iron steamship Achilles at Devons port, Among her items of cargo the Balaclava shipped the 300. pounder smooth-bore gun which was injured iu the practice on board the gunnery ship Excellent, and sent to Woolwich to be re sighted and repaired. Four other guns of the same calibre, each having a rifled bore, are lying on the shipping wharf in Woolwich Arsenal, and are destined for her Majesty's ship Scorpion. The Urgent, screw troopship, the arrival of which from Canada was announced in The Sun of yester day, left Portsreouth, on her outward voyage, on the 16th of August, and arrived at Quebec on the 6th of September. She experienced a moderately fine passage, bat with heavy fogs off the banks of New foundland. From the 6th to the 16th of September was occupied in clearing up the ship, receiving the baggage and troops, and otherwise preparing for sea, the ship weighing her anchor again to corn. moiler) her voyage homeward on the last-named date. A course was laid for St. John, New Brunswick, to fill up there with coal, and that port was reached on the 21st, just in time to escape a strong gale from the westward, which detained the Urgent a prisoner in St. John's harbour until the 24th, when the weather moderated and the ship resumed her voyage. A moderately fair passage was experienced from St. John to within about 500 miles westward of the Channel. The very strong easterly gales were met with, which beat the Urgent's steaming powers, end corn. pelled Capt. Henderson to put the ship under sail and stand off until the weather moderated. On the Bth inst. the Urgent put into Falmouth for coal. She sailed thence on the following morning, and. arrived at Portsmouth, as already announced, yes. terday morning. No deaths or sickness of any kind occurred during the voyage. The present has been the Urgent's first voyage since her refit and rear. rangement under the direction of her present com mander and previous to commission, and it was gratifying to hear the officers and men speak in warm terms of the accommodation on board for themselves and their families, and of the attention they had received during the voyage. The Urgent with a sister vessel was built in a private yard to an order from the Russian Government, but on the approach of hostilities with that country she was taken possession of by the British Government, and. the Admiralty, under the circumstances, had to utilize her in the best way they could. Being only of 1,961 tons and 400-horse power of engines, she could not be compared with nor expected to do the work of the Himalaya, of 3,453 tons and 700-horse power, but she has always been a most useful vessel, and under new arrangements, introduced. by Captain Henderson, or at his suggestion. pros mises to obtain a still higher character. The Lords of the Admiralty have at length de termined on making a small commencement towards the diminution of the number of old and useless ships of war which incumber the harbour of Hamoaze, and involve a constant outlay. The pad dle-wheel steam sloop Centaur, 6, is now at Keyham yard, where her engines and machinery of 450-horse power will be taken from her. She will then be conveyed to Devonport Dockyard, where a number of labourers have just been entered for the purpose of breaking her up. The Centaur was built at Portsmouth in 1845, on lines laid down by Sir William Simmonds. Her burden is 1,270 tons. She is 200 feet long, 37 feet broad, and 23 feet deep. The usual annual examination of the machinery of the screw frigate Constance, 39, in Hamoaze, has just been completed, and she is now in all respects ready for the pennant. The establishment assigned to the officials cone netted with the steam reserve at Chatham and Sheerness having been found altogether inadequate for the rapidly increasing business connected with that department, the Admiralty have given direce tions for a more commodious range of offices and buildings to be erected, and the work is now in progress by Messrs Foord and Sone, of Rochester, the Admiralty builders. The convict ship Porchester, Mr Dick master, sailed from Spithead yesterday for Portland and. Gibraltar, after embarking 65 convicts from the Portsmouth Convict Prison. Dr Crawford, R.N., is the surgeon superintendent on board, and the guard is furnished by a detachment of the 22d Regiment, which will afterwards join the service companies of the regiment at Malta. In order to provide abundant caution, so es to prevent the occurrence of accidents ha the shipment and discharge of ammunition, the following clauses in the War Department regulations were ordered to be read yesterday at Woolwich to the crews of the ships in the Ordnance service :—" When the ves sels are unloaded and not immediately wanted, the master, mate, and crew will be permitted in turns occasionally to be with their families, w hen the weather allow ; b u t the s t eamers re never to be left without the master, or one mate, one engi neer, one stoker, and one boy ; nor is any person to absent himself without express permission from the senior officer of the military store department. 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There was little or no delay at the post, which, considering that 29 horses faced the starter on this occasion, is deserving cf praise. The start, too, was an admirable one, and as they came through the ditch, and the colours were first discerned from the Stand, the cry of " they are all together," broke simultaneously from many lips. But the tailing soon began, and when they reached the bushes bratitude and Thalestris seemed to single themselves out from the crowd, and struggled home up the trying hill, young Grimshaw on Thalestris sticking pertinaciously to the favourite, and landing Lord Coventry's colours by a short head. Mail Train going well up to the bushes tried to bolt in among the crowd at that point, and extinguished his chance then and there, The Calista colt was about the first beaten in the race. The Clearwell was carried off cleverly by the French colt Gladiateur. The other events call for ao particular com ment. The Royal Stakes of 200 sous each, 120 ft, for 3-yr-olds ; colts Sat 71b, and fillies Bst 21b; winners extra; the owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. A.F. 6 subs. Baron Rothschild's Breeze, Bst 21b (Daley) 1 Lord Portsmouth's Hengist, Bst 71b (Wells) '2 No betting. They came on together into the cords, when Breeze drew away and won in a canter by a length. Match. Last half mile of R.M. 100 h ft. Marquis of Hastings's Catalogue, 2 yrs, 7st llilb (Fordhano) 1 Mr H. Savile's La Mechante, 2 yrs, Bst 61b • .(Aldcroft) 2 Betting opened 11 to 10, and closed even, on Catalogue, who waited until half way in the cords, where she got up and won a fine race in the last stride by a head. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each. 10 ft, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Ab.M. 8 subs. Lord Coventry's Umpire, aged, 9st (J. Adams) 1 Mr J. Osborne's Lyra, 3 yrs, Est Mr J. Kent, jun.'s, Diomed, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b (Loates) 3 Col, M. Martyn's Oberon, 3 yrs, Est 131 b.... (S Adams) 4 Lord Bateman's Moulsey, 3 yrs, let 61b (Covey) 5 Mr H, L. Wigram's Melrose, 4 yrs, Est 71b (J, Orimshaw) 0 Betting-5 to 2 each agst Umpire and Moulsey, 4to 1 each agst Diomed and Oberon, and 6 to 1 agst Lyra. Melrose get away in advance and made the running for a short distance, when he was headed by Lyra, Umpire, and Diomed, who c ktne on nearly in a line to the curds, wnen Umpire drew slightly in front, and; won a fine race by a bead, a like distance separated the second and third ; Obe. ron finished a bad fourth. Match—both 2-yr-olds. First half of Ab.M. 100 h ft. Merquis of Hastings's Lady Florence, 2 yrs, Sat 31b (Fordham) 1 Mr H. Savile's Haarlem, 2 yrs, Bst 10.b......(A1dcr0ft) 2 Betting-6 to 4on Ha irlem. Lady Florence made all the running, and won cleverly by a neck. 'The Town Plate of £5O; for 3-yr-olds, 7st 71b; 4-yr-olds, Bst 71b ; 5, 6 and aged, Bst 121 b. The winner to be sold for 200 soya. T.M.M. Mr Barnes' Buckfoot, 3 yrs (Loates) 1 Mr J. Oeborne's Vanessa, 3 yrs .. (Whiteley) 2 Lord 'Uxbridge's Rattler, 3 yrs ('r. French) 3 Mr E. Brayley's Corinthian Tom, 3 yrs .. (Cannon) 4 Mr Whittaker's Pixie, 3 yrs • (Hibberd) 5 Betting-2 to 1 agst Pixie, and 4to 1 agst Rattler. Buckfoot cut out the work at a good pace, having Vanessa and Pixie lying up to the entrance of the cords, where he drew away and won by three lengths; a bad third. The winner was claimed by Mr Osborne. The Cesarewitch Stakes, a free handicap of 25 soya each, 15 ft, with 200 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Win ners extra. The second to receive 50 sous out of the stakes. Cesarewitch Course. 90 subs. Lord Coventry's Thalestris, Ly Kingston, 4 yrs, Oat 21b (J. Grimshaw) 1 Mr W. Robinson's Gratitude, 4 yrs, Ost (Carroll) 2 Mr H. Hill's Ackworth, 3 yrs, 7st The following also ran :—Blackdown, Miner, Despair, Joco, Tomato, The Brewer, Beaver, Lady Hylda, King Charming, Charming Woman, Mail Train, Crisis, Dr. Syntax, Planet, Suspicion, Beatrix, Pearl Diver, Calista colt, Cathedral, Castle Espie, Wandering Minstrel, Auri cula, Roly Poly, Charmian, Battaglia, and Speculation (late Belooche). Betting-3 to 1 agst Gratitude, 7to 2 agst Mail Train, 8 to 1 agst Thalestris, 10 to 1 agst Charmian, 12 to 1 agst Calista Colt, 100 to 7 agst Planet, 20 to 1 agst Brewer, 25 to 1 each agst Lady Hylda and Cathedral, 100 to 3 agst Suspicion, 50 to 1 agst Blackdown and Ackworth, 100 to 1 each agst Beaver and Wandering Minstrel. After they had taken their preliminary canter, they pro ceeded to the starting-post, attended by a large cavalcade of horsemen. At the first attempt Mr M'George was enabled to despatch them to an excellent start. The Brewer, after running a few strides, took a decided lead, lying in the centre of the course, having Planet, the Calista colt, Thalestris, and the favourite on his right, with Mail Train, Cathedral, Beatrix; Tomato, and Ackworth on the lower ground, the next division being brought up by Dr Syntax, Joco, Beaver, Lady Hylda and Suspicion. They ran thus at a strong pace through the ditch, but as they entered the fiat Brewer somewhat improved his lead, and the rearward horses began to spread, and shortly after Blackdown, Holy Poly, Charming Woman, and Despair were hopelessly tailed off, their numbers being increased by the retirement of the Calista colt and Auricula. The leaders came on nearly in the line to the new ground, where Brewer was beaten, and the lead was at once taken up byThalestris,who with Grati tude on the right came on in advance to the " bushes," where they singled themselves out, and on descending the hill were two or three lengths in advance of Mail Train, on the far side, close up with whom were Planet, Ackworth, and Cathedral. Half-way down Mr W. Day's colt ran out, and it was with extreme difficulty that S. Adams could keep him straight, and he was passed as they entered the dip by Planet and Ackworth, the latter heading Mr Craven's colt as they entered the cords, but without having a chance of reaching the two, who raced for the lead itito the cords, where Gratitude got her head in front, but dying away at every stride, Grimshaw was enabled once again to resume his lead, and Thalestris, running with wonderful gameness, won on the post by a short head ; three quarters of a length separated the second and third ; Mail Train was fourth, Planet fifth, Beatrix sixth, Tomato seventh, Dr Syntax eightb,and Cathedral next. Then came, at wide intervals, Lady Hylda, Beaver, and Suspicion. The last lot com prised Auricula, the Calista colt, Despair, Charming Woman, and Rely Poly. Selling Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for 2-yr-olds and upwards ; the winner to be sold for 100 Boys if de manded, &c. T.Y.C. 13 subs. Mr Carr's Sitter to Knave of Trumps, 3 yrs, 7st (Loates) 1 Mr Elphinstone's Zora, 6 yrs, 7st 71b (Wadham) 2 Mr Coventry's Kathleen, 2 yrs, 6st .... (J. Grimshaw) 3 The following also ran : --Barter, Deception, Village Belle, Wild Huntress, Blue Bell, and Silverlocks. Betting-3. to 1 agst Wild Huntress and Kathleen, 6 to 1 agst Blue Bell, 7 to 1 agst Silverlocks, and 8 to 1 agst Zora. Kathleen jumped off in front with Sister to Knave of Trumps, Dora, Deception, and Blue Bell lying up—Wild Huntress bringing up the rear. At the cords the leader fell back, and Sister to Knave of Trumps took up the running, soon headed her, and won cleverly by half a length, a neck separating Kathleen from Zora. Mr Elphinstone claimed the winner, and Mr Coventry Zora. The Clearwell Stakes of 30 soya each, 20 ft; for 2- yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, and fillies Bst 81b. T.Y.C. 44 subs. Count F. De Lagrange's b c Gladiateur, by Monarque (Edwards) 1 Captain White's br c Joker (Challoner 2 Marquis of Hastings' br c Pantaloon (Fordham) 3 Mr T. Valentine's Reginella (31b ex) (French) 4 The following also ran : —Ostregor, Don Basilic), NaVr• court, Heir.at-Law, Vest, Verderer, Solitaire, Kate Hamp ton, and Maid Marian. Betting-7 to 4 agst Gladiateur, 3to 1 agst Joker, 10 to 1 each agst Kate Hampton and Verderer, and 10 to 5 each agst Vest Colt and Ostregor. The start was delayed some time through the restiveness of Kate Hampton, who refused to face her horses. When they got away Reginella, on the left, made play, closely at tended by Pantaloon, and on the extreme right by Gladia teur and Joker, close up with whom were Solitaire, Heir at-Law, and Verderer. They retained their positions until they came to the cords, where Gladiateur came out, and with Joker at his girths finished a good race home, the former ..inning rather clev.rly at last by a length; Joker, defeat ing Pantaloon by half a length for second; Reginella was fourth, close up; then came, nearly abreas', Heir-at-Law, Salitaire, and Ostregor. Dun Basilio and Neweourt were the lust two. _ _ Sweepstakes of 20 sous each, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings Bst Blb ; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs if demanded, &o. T.Y.C. 3 subs. Mr H. Coventry's HAthleen (Custance) 1 Lord Westmoreland's Sentinel Mr F. Temple's br c The Weaver (J. Mann) 3 Betting-6 to 4on Sentinel; sto 2 agst Kathleen. Kathleen jumpad away with the running, which she carried on to the end, and won in a canter by two lengths. The Weaver finished a bad third. Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; fot 2-yr-olds 6st 121 b, 3-yr olds Bst 101 b, 4-yr-olds and upwards, Oat 21b ; the winner to be sold for 70 soya if demanded, &c. Rutland Stakes Course. 4 subs. Mr J. H C. Windham's Tragedy, 2 yrs, bat 121 b (H. Covey) 1 Mr Wright's Hurrah, 2 yrs, Est 121 b (Gorton) 2 Mr H. Coventry's Bessy, 2 yrs, Cat 121 b (Loates) 3 Betting—Even on Bessy ; 5 to 4 agst Tragedy. Hurrah made play totalf way up the hill, when Tragedy headed him and won after a good race. LATEST BETTING. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 100 to 15 agst Gratitude (taken) 100 to 7 agst Prince Plausible (taken) 100 to 6 agst Tattoo (taken) 100 to 6 agst Muezzin (taken) 20 to 1 agst Bayard (taken) 20 to 1 agst Ackworth (taken) 20 to 1 agst Brick (taken) 100 to 3 agst King of Clubs (taken) The Bridges at Blackfriars. None of our metropolitan improvements have ever been carried forward with less waste of time than those connected with the great bridges at Blackfriars. Only 16 months have elapsed since the foundation stone of the railway bridge was laid, and already it is completely finished to its least details. Never has a new bridge been built across the Thames in a shorter time. Only four months ago old Blackfriars-bridge was closed and given up to the contractors, Messrs. Thorn and Co., yet already all the superincumbent mass of rubble and masonry above the turning of the arches—nearly 20,000 tons in weight—has been removed, the centerings fixed beneath the arches, and this very day the work of pulling down the arches themselves will be begun by the removal again of the keystone from the second arch o n the Surrey side. In another four months the foundatio n stone of the new structure is spoken of as to be laid with formal ceremonial, may lookceremonial, f and orw i a n r d two to theyears p from ent ng thato the date completed o a w gn thed work, which will public have no superior and few equals of its kind in Europe. It is a curious fact, and one worthy of note, that with the com pletion of new Blackfriars-bridge every metropolitan bridge across the Thames will have been built within the last 50 years, and no less th n seven, including railway bridges, within the last six years. Three more for railways are pro • greasing fast, and these, with the proposed opening of Southwark-bridge to the public toll free, will give facilities enough for transpoatine communication from every point, whether by road or rail. The railway bridge which has just been finished is the finest work of that kind which we have yet got across the river, and but for the close proximity of new Blackfriars, which destroys its outline from the water it would really be a grand ornament to the Thames. Un like that at Victoria, where ceremony was studied at the expense of effect, or that at Hungerford, where the exigencies of railway traffic had to be reconciled to the architecture of a light suspension bridge, Blackfriars enjoys the advantage of having been designed for its work from the outset, and no one can look at its massive groups of columns and the bold yet light superstrucafre of girders which they carry without feeling that Messrs. Cubitt and Turner, its architects and engineers, have been singularly happy in their choice of its design. In the course of a few weeks more, when its columns are painted of a deep chocolate colour, and their capitals enriched with gilding, when the ornamental castings which conceal the junction of the girders are painted with enamel and gilded iu parts, the general e ff,ct will be oven more considerably heightened. There are few, however, when these two fine structures are completed, who will not regret the unlucky fatality which placed them just so far apart as to prevent their being united in one, and yet just so close together as to hide each other and bring their inharmonious lines into the most unsightly conjunction possible. This unlucky juxtaposition of sites seems to be Mr Cubitt's engineering fate. At Rochester ho was obliged to build his railway bridge in such a position as to quite destroy the effect of his father's beautiful stone bridge across the Medway. Now, at Blackfriars, he is obliged to put his rail viaduct so as to completely kill new Blackfriars, which is also his own. The fatality at Rochester was called parricidal, but this at Blackfriars is suicidal, and nothing less.. During the progress of the works connected with this bridge full accounts from time to time were given in our columns of its method and general principles of construc tion. It is not necessary, therefore, to re-enter upon a de tailed description hero, more than to say that the bridge is a girder bridge for four lines of rails. Only three girders are wed, that in the centre, having to bear the weight and strain of all the cross beams from both the outer girders which meet upon it, being made in proportion much deeper and stronger. The lattice bars of iron which form the open work sides of these girders' are made to resist alternately compression and tension. The tension rods,if we may so call them, are mere bands of wrought iron, but the struts to resist compression may bekno wn by their great solidity,and by each pair being coupled together with powerful iron stays to keep them rigid and prevent them yielding outwardly under the pressure which always tries wrought iron so severely. These tracings are made to intersect each other everywhere at their points, so that in case of an engine getting off the rails and cutting one it would have no effect on the stability of the structure, a great improvement on some other girder bridges, where there are no intersections of the struts and ties, and where a similar accident happening would infalli bly bring down the whole span. Every part of the iron work which is exposed to the action of the air has been so placed as to be easily painted by the most ordinary hand labour, while the troughs of the girders have been thickly lined with asphalte, so that the slightest chance of rust is carefully guarded against. The latter is an all - important precaution, for rust eats faster into wrought iron structures than most people would readily believe. This year, it is said, no less than 40 tons of iron rust were taken out of th e M ena i tu b u l a r bridge at one thorough cleaning. The whole of this superstructure of floor and girders' is carried on groups of cast iron columns, each group of four carr ying a girder. These castings are built on solid well masonry on the inside, and rest on massive stone pillars, which are carried down on an average of 35ft below the bed of the river, and deep into the London clay. The bridge has been virtually completed for some weeks, and nothing now delays its opening but the works connected with its passen ger station in Bridge-street. Of course, before being used, it will be formally tested for strength by the Government inspectors. The greatest load which can be placed upon it, if filled from end to end on its four lines of rail with locomotives and tenders, would be short of 1,000 tons, or at the rate of about five tons weight to each sectional inch of iron. A s , however, there are 176 sectional inches of wrought iron in the united girders, which have been tested to 22 tons per inch, it follows that the bridge is more tha n four times stron g er e ven than , the excessive weight w ill be accumulated on it for testing . e i g ht inches in total l eng th of t h e b r i dge The expansion and contraction is p rovided for in each beinggi d girder r the separately, greatestdifference between excessi ve co ld an d ex cessive heat—not more than the difference in the Menai bridge, which is only about half its length. The rest of the works on the Middlesex side are being hurried forward towards completion with all possible ra • pidity, but it will be well on towards Christmas before the public can be admitted to their facilities. The viaduct across Ludgate-hill is intended to be the handsomest of its kind ever built. That it will be highly ornamental may be judged from the fact that whereas the mere inner iron bridge itself only costs £9OO, its decoration and internal ornaments in iron will cost £2,500. The space between the permanent way and the floor of this viaduct is to be carefully filled in with a substance lige tan, so as to completely silence tt, those beneath and around all sound of the passing trains. A. comfort so obvious as this latter precaution en sures might, one would think, have been guaranteed by the Legislature in the case of all metropolitan viaducts, and not have been left to the s p ontaneous thou ghtfulness o f ev en Company, In justice, however, , both in it s bridges and le to other companies swthteaetaiCornehsab:ohhuaanmsd set :aft an excellent et o ux v ca e etr thisl ent elixnaem p entering the metropolis. With regard to the City bridge at Blackfriars the work has, rapidly. It is just about a and little more than a a centurysw quarter e centuryold advanced bridgesince was ivery hn t has bedaily threatening to tumbled down. Any corporation more sanely governed an our own would have replaced this ruinous obstacle with a safe structure loag ago. As it is we must only be grateful for the lucid interval which has permitted its demolition be- fore it fell, traffic, passengers, and all, into the river. Since it has been given into the contractors' hands everything has been removed but the actual masonry of the turned arches themselves. The spaces between the springing of the arches and the roadway above appear to have been filled with river ballast, to judge from the quantiiy of bones and old fashioned tobacco pipes found in it. The work, however, appears to have been everywhere well performed, though the masonry of the arches is thinner than one would sup pose from an external iuspecion of the stonework. An en graving is extant which represents with wonderful power the process of building this bridge in 1766, and the aspect whidi it then wore is almost identically similar with its ap pearance at this day. If the three-cornered cocked hats of the labourers were suppressed and steam cranes substituted for hand jacks this old engraving might pass easily for a picture of the present works. The presence of steam cranes, however, makes an important and most suggestive altera tion. Old Blackfriars-bridgo took ten years to build. It will take lass than a year to remove it to its last foundations and less than two to substitute in its place another double its size, strength, and beauty. In some cases, where the stonework occupies the site or part cf the site of the foun dations for the new structure, every part of the old bridge must be removed at these particular places, and must be quite done away with before the new one can be begun. In other places, however, where the new piers came in the centre of the water way of the old arches, the work of re moval and reconstruction can proceed simultaneously. Thl scaffolding which now intersects the bridge like a high bacic bone of timber will, as the work of demolition proceeds, be carried down through the arches into the bed of the river, and form the staging with which the erection of the new work will be carried on. As far as can be judged, there is no reason to doubt but that the same cause which destroyed Westminster has been fatal to Blackfriera—namely, the re moval of old London-bridge, which so largely increased the downward scour of the ebb tide. Every bridge then built —that is to say, Vauxhall, Blackfriars, and Westminster --suffered more or less from this cause. The completion of the Thames Embankment is not likely to be without effect, and from the same cause, on some of the older structures. The downward scour is certain to be very greatly increased by such an important diminution of the river's breadth, from Whitehall to close on Waterloo. Already those con fleeted with the bridge works at Blackfriars can observe an increase in the scour, which has removed much of the mud and laid bare the gravel on many parts of the Surrey side. While on the subject of bridge communication, we may congratulate the public on the prospect afforded them of having the use of Southwark-bridge toll free. This struc ture, with its approaches, was completed and opened in 1819, at a total cost of £660,000. The new bridge could now probably be built for less than half what it then cost, though, on the other hand, there is not the slightest doubt but that the approaches at the present day would cost more than the whole of the original work. It is nee i less to say that this work has never paid its promoters, who have now accordingly offered its use to the city for six months, toll free, trusting, like Sam Slick with the clocks, that by the end of that time they will have got used to its facilities and so convinced of its utility, if not necessity, as to leave them no option but its purchase. The sum which the shareholders ask for the sae of the bridge at the expiration of the six months being only £200,000, makes this a very tempting offer, and one with which the city authorities would do well to close. The bridge. though entirely of cast iron, is im mensely strong, and like all well kept structures of that metal, is as good now as the day it was opened. At all events, the six months' trial which the city would have would give their engineers ample opportunities of seeing that all was perfect before the bargain was concluded. In the interests of the public we certainly hope that the com mittee will give the bridge a trial, and that the bridge it self may come out of it with sufficient credit to justify its being given to the public for the moderate sum asked for it. The Church Congress, BRISTOL, Tuesday. The Bristol Church Congress was opened this afternoon, the members and a large number of visitors attending Divine service at the cathedral in the morning. The doors of the venerable edifice were besieged at an early hour, and soon after they were opened every part of what is left of the cathedral, the choir, transepts, aisles, and even the elevated clerestory were crowded with male and female occupants. The Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, Archdeacon Thorpe, and Canon Guthrie were among the dignitaries of the cathedral present. The sermon was preachol by the Dean of Ely, who took for his text Luke x.. part of v. 37, "Go and do." On this brief test the very rev, preacher spoke eloquently and practically on the objects of the congress, in the course of which he expressed his approval of the migratory character of the congress, and alluded to the progress that had been made in science, social economy, medical jurisprudence and practice, and areLmology, by the holdipg o t these migratory meetings. He did not see why religion should not receive a s•imulus by the same means. In conclusion he alluded to the numerous subjects which it was proposed to discuss at the present congress—extension of the episcopate, sub- division of dioceses, the education of the clergy, pews, and open seats, &c.—and condemned the recent changes in cathedral management. He concluded by enjoining tem perance in their discussions. At two o'clock meetings were held simultaneously in two rooms at the Victoria Rooms, Clifton. OPENING MEETING. The Bishop of GLOUCESTER and BRISTOL presided in the section No. 1, and after offering up prayers delivered a brief inaugural address, observing that the congress had been so ably and eloquently inaugurated by the sermon preached in the cathedral that morning that he had little to add to what had been so well said by the Dean of Ely. Having laid down certain rules which he proposed to enforce for the regulation of the discussions, he said he hoped as little interruption as possible would be given by marks of approbation, and that disapprobation would be shown not by audible sound but by silence on the part of the auditory, INCREASE OP THE EPISCOPATE. The Rev. Canon KENNAWAY read a paper on this sub. He urged that the increasing population of the coun try demanded that there should be au increase of the epis copate. Glancing at the history of the episcopacy he specially regretted that the confirmation of the young was imperfectly performed by reason of this deficiency, and urged that suf . . . fragans might be appointed or dioceses subdivided. The 114,v. Prebendary MACRARNESS also read a short paper on the same subject, urging the appointment of suffragans, and suggesting that convocation might define their duties. The Rev. Prebendary BELCHER followed, and said no help wasto be expected from the Government, who had re• fused to consider the case of the Exeter diocese recently brought before them. Mr BERESFOItD B oPE said that what he had argued at Oxford and London on this subject traversed other ground, but there was nothing in what he had advanced contradic tory to what had been put before the meeting by Canon Kennaway and Prebendary Mackarness. He agreed with Canon Kennaway that the see of London should not be severed, but he would step on the cis pontem side of the river. Lot them have a bishopric of Southwark at St. Saviour's, and let them relieve the bishops from the slavery of reading prayers in the House of Lords, and depute the duty to the officials of Westminster Abbey. The Rev. J. W. 13AstFuema presented the case of our sailors and marines. There were 376,000 men in our navy and merchant service without a bishop over them. Was it possible to extend episcopal p Aver to the sea ? The Rev. Mr. RAY hoped the subject would be taken up by some one competent to the task. The Earl of HARROWBY said the difficulty to him in the matter appeared to be, not to make out a case for the in crease of the episcopacy, but a good case against that in crease. A small number of bishops years ago were con sidered sufficient for a small population ; but with increased population they wanted an increase of officers of the Church, and, if they valued bishops at all, they must increase their number according to the wants of the age. In a discussion which had taken place in Parliament it had been said by one of the speakers that the bishop of his diocese had not more to do than he could do ; but what was wanting was men who would find something to do. It had been sail in one of these discussions that a bishop, in answer to the argument for an increase in their number in order to get through the work,had said he had no correspondence to do; whereas the fact turned out to be that he had been in the habit of never replying to the letters addressed to him, and consequently his correspondents ceased writing— (a laugh). It was a bishop's duty to make business in his diocese by active superintendence of its affairs. He should look round his diocese, see what was wanting to be done, and do it. There were divers ways of carrying out the idea of increasing the episcopate, aad for his part he would not say which was the preferable plan to adopt. He be lieved the object might be effected both by the plan of suf fragans and subdivision of dioceses. He had always said, "Let each county have its bishop ;" and he thought ine quality of area was rather a recommendation to this plan than not. What, for instance, could be more natural for a retreat for the Bishop of Lawn, after his heavy labours, than to retire on the Bishopric of Oakum ? (A laugh.) He hoped that his noble friend Lord Lyttelton, whom he saw beside him, would not be disheartened by the difficulties which he bad met with in this matter, but that he would set his shoulder to the wheel again in the House of Lords, and then, no doubt, with a few more congresses like this, they would be able to work against that apathy which had hitherto prevailed. The Rev. Mr BEAMAN recommended the adoption of a petition to Parliament on the subject from the present con- grass; and The Right Rev, VRESIDENT, having briefly reviewed the DECANAL CHAPTERS. These subjects were set down for the sectional meeting in the small ball-room, which was filled to overflowing— ?. R . S. Miles, Esq., presiding. Prayers having been read by the Rev. J. T. Ludlow, The Cumnataar said they could not expect on an occa sion like this, where all parties in the Church were repre sented, that perfect unanimity would exist, but he did hope that the different speakers would be listened to with atten tion, and that due regard would be paid to the remarks they were pleased to make, and no disturbance ensue. He called attention to the rule, which he thought of great im portance, that the duration of the speeches should be limited, a rule, he thought, which would be very salutary on other occasions as well as this. (Hear, hear.) The Rcv. Prebendary TREVOR then read a paper " On Synods of the Church." He said that when the visible Church of Christ was described in the 19th Article as a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure Word of God should be preached and the sacrament duly ad ministered, it implied the existence of a power to determine what was requisite and reforming what was amiss ; while the 25th Article held that the power to declare rites and ceremonies resided in the Church itself, and not in any extraneous authority. The Church was spoken of as a corporate body, capable of doing right or wrong, and responsible for its actions; but he contended that without some kind of representative assembly this was impos sible. Such assemblies were to communities what con science was to individuals. They could never accept the political assembly and the state tribunal in place of the synod. In the earliest form of ecclesiastical government the bishop possessed little authority apart from his clergy, and the diocesan synod was the most consistent element of the Chutch. He adverted to the constitution of convoca tion, and said it had advanced as far as it could advance, and was an imperfect mode of representation. He warmly advocated the revival of diocesan synods, and argued that an episcopate without a synod was not Scriptural. He contended that diocesan assemblies should include all the licensed priests of the diocese, and was about to point out the importance of admitting the laity to the synods when time was called by the chairman, and the rev. gentleman had to resume his seat. The Rev. T. Lathbury, of Bristol, followed, contending that ecclesiastical matters could only properly be settled in ecclesiastical assemblies. He contended that, in asking for the revival of synodical action they were asking for nothing new or nothing contrary to law. The Rev. A. H. LEE next read a paper on the past and present state of synodical action in Ireland, The Rev, Dr PUSEY, who was greeted with loud cheers, advocated the revival of synodical action, more especially in view of the recent judgment of the Privy Council. The Venerable Archdeacon Denison, the Rev. Keevil, and the Right Hon, J. Napier also spoke in favour of the revival of synods. The Archdeacon of ELY then read a piper on " Rural Deans and Decanal Chapters," and was followed by the Rev. Prebendary Mayne, and congress adjourned at five o'clock. HEALTH OF LONDON. ~- (From the Registrar- General's Report.) In the weak that ended on S urddy the deaths I of 1,263 persons, of whom 637 were males and 62.6 were registered in L')ndon, It the deft' hs from epidemic cholera in the fortieth week of 1854 are excluded, it will be found that the average number of deaths in corresponding weeks of ten years, 1854.63, was 1,085, and if this result be corrected for increase of population, it becomes 1,193. The deaths registered last week are, there fore, 70 i❑ excess of the estimated number. Scarlatina was fatal to 80 persons ; in the pre. vious week 95 deaths were recorded from this disease ; it prevails more especially in Deptford. Seven deaths were caused by smallpox, .35 by measles, 20 by diphtheria, and 55 by typhus. One hundred and forty deaths from phi hisis were registered,and 184 persons died from other diseases ot the respiratory organs. The wife of a carman, aged 65 years, died from pemphigus. A photographer committed suicide by taking cyanide ot potassium. Last week the births of 997 boys and 899 girls, in all 1,896 children, were registered in London. In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1854- 63 the average number (corrected) was 1,798. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 30.043 in. The barometrical reading was 30.19 in, on Monday, and decreased to 20.90 on Wednesday: The mean temperature of the air in the week was 49 7 deg.,' which is 3 . 0 deg. below the average of the same week in 43 years (as determined by Mr, Glaisher). The highest day temperature was 62.4 deg. on Fri day. The lowest night temperature was 37.5 deg. on Thursday. The entire range of temperature in the week was, therefore, 24.9 deg. The mean of the highest temperatures of the water of the Thames was 56.8 deg. ; that of the lowest was 54.6 deg. The difference between the mean dew•point tempe rature and air temperature was 9.2 deg. The mean degree of humidity of the air was 71, com plete saturation being represented by 100. The general direction of the wind was mot and east north-east. The births registered in Dublin during the week ending Oct. 8 were 142 and the deaths were 82, in a population of 254,808 (1861), spread over an area of 3,808 statute acres. 18,008 persons died in London during the quarter which ended on Satarday, Oct. 1. In the corre sponding quarters of the years 1860-63 the numbers of the deaths registered were 12,916, 14,932, 15,133. and 17,105 respectively. Zymotic diseases were fatal to 6,421 persons, being more than a third part of the total number; in the same period of 1863 the diseases classified under this head numbered 6,295. Diarrb cea, as usual at this season, caused the greatest mortality in this class, 2,080 persons dying from this disease; the east and south districts suffered from it the most severely. Cholera was fatal to 130 persons, the majority being children. Smallpox caused 140 deaths, a number which contrasts favour ably with that in the corresponding quarter of 1863, when 512 lives were lost by this scourge of the hu man race. Measles exhibits a large increase, causing 855 deaths; in the same period of last year the num ber was 221. The east districts show the greatest mortality from this disease ; it was particularly fatal at Poplar, Bow, Mile-end-old-town West, and in some parts of Bethnal-green. Scarlatina was par ticularly fatal at this season last year, causing 1,519 deaths; in the quarter now expired it caused 805 deaths; of this number 74 occurred in Westminster, and 24 in the sub-district of Belgrave, St. George, Hanover-square. Typhus carried off 980 persons, and visited with much severity the east and south districts of the metropolis. Phthisis destroyed 1,933 lives. The numbers of persons who died from this disease in the corre. sponding quarters of 1860-63 were respectively 1,721, 1,765, 1,720, and 1,799. Otter diseases of the respiratory organs proved fatal iu 1,699 cases. From diseases of the brain and nervous system 1,734